Melon with Basil & Chili
Powered by 
- Level
- very easy
- Prep Time
- 20 mins
- Total Time
- 30 mins
- Serves
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup
- sugar
- 75 mL
- 1/3 cup
- fresh basil, stems separated and leaves torn
- 75 mL
- 1 tbsp
- finely chopped red or green finger chili
- 15 mL
- 1 tbsp
- lemon zest
- 15 mL
- 4 cups
- 1-in. (2.5 cm) pieces honeydew melon
- 1 L
- 1/2 tsp
- salt
- 2 mL
- 2 tbsp
- olive oil
- 30 mL
Directions
Step 1
In a saucepan, bring 1/3 cup (75 mL) water and sugar to a boil. Add basil stems, chili and lemon zest, remove from heat. Allow the syrup to cool to room temperature then refrigerate for 15 min. or up to 24 hrs. Remove basil stems and discard. In a bowl, toss melon with the chilled syrup. Add salt and basil leaves and gently toss. Drizzle with olive oil and serve.
Disclaimer: We seek to be accurate with respect to the ingredients, nutritional information, product images and descriptions listed on our website, however, this information may change from time to time. Please always refer to the product package for the most current and accurate ingredient and nutrition information or other product information.
Nutritional Facts
- Nutrition Description:
- 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories:
- 200
- Fat:
- 7 g
- Saturated Fat:
- 1 g
- Carbs:
- 33 g
- Fibre:
- 2 g
- Protein:
- 1 g
- Sodium:
- 320 mg